Former New York Knicks player JR Smith is accused of choking a 19-year-old high school student after the teen mocked him about his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The 30-year-old point guard allegedly choked Justin Brown after the teen, who was with a group of friends, quipped 'That's why New York kicked you out, yo!' the New York Daily News reported.

Brown had reportedly heckled Smith after he ignored the teens' request for a picture during the early hours last Friday outside of Artichoke Basille's Pizza in New York City - near celebrity hangout 1OAK.

Former New York Knicks player JR Smith (pictured playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers last month) is accused of choking a 19-year-old high school student after the teen mocked him about his swap

The 30-year-old point guard allegedly choked Justin Brown after the teen, who was with a group a group of friends, quipped 'That's why New York kicked you out, yo!' while outside of a pizza joint (pictured) last Friday

On Friday Smith wrote on Twitter (shown above), 'Don't believe everything you read!'

Sources told the New York Daily News that Brown said the six-foot-six NBA player 'checked him' against the outside of the restaurant's building before he put his hands around the teen's neck.

Smith has not been arrested in connection to the alleged incident and his lawyer, Alex Spiro, has dismissed the claim as 'completely false'.

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The point guard was traded from the New York Knicks to the Cleveland Cavaliers in January. He is pictured a year ago playing for his former team

'Using your physical dominance to inflict pain and instill fear into somebody who is clearly weaker than you is unacceptable in any context, but there is something sick about doing it to a kid asking you to take a picture with him,' Jacobson said.

Sources told the New York Daily News that in cell phone footage, the Cavaliers point guard is seen walking away from the group of teens before Brown chided him about his trade from the Knicks.

A police report was not filed until three days following the incident, although police reportedly responded to the scene when it occurred.

It is not entirely clear why a complaint was not filed, however a source told the New York Daily News that police told the teen that the initial report was 'lost'.

The Cavaliers said that they are aware of the alleged incident and have spoken to Smith.

Smith (pictured earlier this year) has not been arrested in connection to the alleged incident and his lawyer, Alex Spiro, has dismissed the claim as 'completely false'

'JR's attorney has issued a statement on the matter and there will be no further comment from the team on this at this point,' Cavaliers general manager David Griffin said.

On Friday night before the alleged incident, Brown and his friends were seen reportedly taking a selfie with rapper French Montana inside Artichoke Pizza.

Smith, who is from New Jersey, was reportedly in the city last Friday to play against the Knicks. He was traded to the Cavaliers in January.

Previously, Smith has been in trouble for punching other players and was arrested in 2012 on charges of driving without a valid license, according to the New York Daily News.